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50sSNIPES commented about Evansville Drive-In on Dec 10, 2025 at 8:41 am

Opened with Red Skelton in “The Show Off” (unknown if extras added). The actual closing date is November 13, 1983.

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50sSNIPES commented about Holiday Drive-In on Dec 9, 2025 at 5:29 pm

Demolished immediately right after closure.

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50sSNIPES commented about Holiday Drive-In on Dec 9, 2025 at 5:27 pm

Actually, the Holiday Drive-In ran its last regular films in late-1974, and the theater flipped its format to X-rated films.

This lasted for another fifteen years until the middle of the 1989 season, when new management dropped the porn and brought back the Hollywood after more than a decade of disgusting content. The Holiday Drive-In relaunched as a mainstream drive-in on September 15, 1989 with “Ghostbusters II” and “The Karate Kid Part III”. Its last adult movie was screened five days prior.

Unfortunately this did not last long, and the Holiday Drive-In closed after the 1991 season on September 23, 1991 with “Terminator 2” and “Boogy Man & Beyond Fog”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Princess Theatre on Dec 9, 2025 at 5:22 pm

The Vaudet Theatre opened its doors on August 27, 1907 and was first managed by J. Walter Wilson.

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50sSNIPES commented about UA Allentown 5 on Dec 9, 2025 at 5:20 pm

Last known as UA Allentown 5.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kenilworth Cinema on Dec 9, 2025 at 5:12 pm

Opened with “Ice Station Zebra”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Beverly Theatre on Dec 9, 2025 at 5:06 pm

Jehovah’s Witnesses purchased the building for use as an assembly hall in 1969.

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50sSNIPES commented about Discount Cinema 150 on Dec 9, 2025 at 5:01 pm

Opened around early-September 1969.

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50sSNIPES commented about Avon Theatre on Dec 9, 2025 at 3:26 pm

Opened on April 16, 1948 with John Wayne in “Fort Apache” (unknown if extras added). It originally housed 550 seats when it opened, featuring RCA equipment and a 16½x21ft silver screen.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ideal Theatre on Dec 9, 2025 at 3:22 pm

This opened around November 1914.

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50sSNIPES commented about Avalon Theatre on Dec 9, 2025 at 12:34 pm

The Chevy Chase Theatre actually opened its doors on February 28, 1923 with Tibor Lubinszky in “The Prince Of The Pauper” along with Val Scannell performing on its original orchestral organ.

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50sSNIPES commented about Chief Drive-In on Dec 9, 2025 at 11:30 am

Also opened with the Charlie McCarthy featurette “Sweden” and a marathon of cartoons.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starlite Drive-In on Dec 9, 2025 at 11:25 am

Closed with “Crocodile Dundee II” as its final film. It was unknown if a second feature was shown on final night.

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50sSNIPES commented about Teller Arms Twin Cinema on Dec 8, 2025 at 7:37 pm

Opened on December 15, 1976 with “The Pink Panther Strikes Again” in Screen 1 and “Carrie” in Screen 2. It was closed by Regal Entertainment Group on November 16, 2006 with “A Good Year” in Screen 1 and “Flags Of Our Fathers” in Screen 2.

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50sSNIPES commented about Monument Twin Cinema on Dec 8, 2025 at 7:35 pm

Actual closing date is September 14, 1995 with “Crimson Tide” and “First Knight”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Rocket Drive-In on Dec 8, 2025 at 7:33 pm

Right after closure, its marquee sign was saved and found a new home at the Museum Of Western Colorado.

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50sSNIPES commented about Buster's Pub & Cinema on Dec 8, 2025 at 7:20 pm

Most likely closed on June 16, 1994 with “The Paper”. The theater originally closed when its owner left for vacation, but never reopened afterward.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starlite Drive-In on Dec 8, 2025 at 7:09 pm

Actual closing date is September 4, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ellen Theatre on Dec 8, 2025 at 6:11 pm

Filmack

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50sSNIPES commented about Metropolitan Entertainment Centre on Dec 8, 2025 at 5:37 pm

This was sometimes known as the Met Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about State Theater on Dec 8, 2025 at 3:56 pm

The State Theatre opened its doors as the Star Theatre on September 14, 1928 with Jack Mulhall in “Smile, Brother, Smile” (unknown if extras added). It was the second movie theater in Waterloo to operate under the Star name. The first Star Theatre closed in 1925 when it was converted into a bank. Waterloo also had two other movie theaters, which were the Wright Theatre and the Victory Theatre.

The Star Theatre was renamed the State Theatre one month after opening in October 1928. It was closed in 1959 and everything in the theater went in auction in June 1961. It was converted into a liquor store afterward.

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50sSNIPES commented about Smith Opera House on Dec 8, 2025 at 12:52 pm

Once known as Schine’s Geneva Theatre, and later just simply Geneva Theatre.

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50sSNIPES commented about Isis Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 6:35 pm

Actual opening date is December 18, 1913. What’s strange about Calgary’s early movie theaters is that there are two Isis Theatres operating at the same time during the World War I era.

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50sSNIPES commented about Odeon Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 4:06 pm

Actual closing date is August 18, 1988.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lawler Theatre on Dec 7, 2025 at 3:55 pm

Closed on October 23, 1960.